2016 Postmortem

AgingAmerican

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40. It it has nothing to do with being rich

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 12:48 PM

Aug 2015

It's about which group controls the politicians. Money = power.

You will not end racism by legislation. The only way to quash racism effectively is through education. In general a persons level of bigotry is inversely proportional to their parents education level. Educated parents tend to raise kids who aren't bigots.

And it won't be done overnight. It will take generations.

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To close racial gaps, the economic status quo must change... [View all] MellowDem Aug 2015 OP

How is changing the economic status quo going to close racial gaps? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #1

Two big ones... MellowDem Aug 2015 #3

But ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #8

Because increased economic mobility... MellowDem Aug 2015 #16

"most help" /= equal playing field... that's what's needed theoretically seeing all will be lifted.. uponit7771 Aug 2015 #21

It means a more equal playing field... MellowDem Aug 2015 #29

By taking power out of the hands of the Oligarchy AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #4

"The Oligarchs" are not the people ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #12

The 'oligarchs' control our political and economic system AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #13

How exactly are "the oligarchs" doing that? ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #14

The oligarchs take away rights AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #17

Ignorance and apathy are some of the main drivers of racial discrimination anywhere with any people uponit7771 Aug 2015 #22

Exactly AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #26

It already has...Not enough obviously but a hell of a lot better than when I was young... Armstead Aug 2015 #42

Not really. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #2

Really... MellowDem Aug 2015 #5

. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #6

Why be rude? MellowDem Aug 2015 #7

Laws to mitigate the effects of racism are more useful than being rich, being rich doesn't stop me uponit7771 Aug 2015 #23

It it has nothing to do with being rich AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #40

How about a little joke ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #10

Closing racial gaps won't effect the status quo? MellowDem Aug 2015 #11

Maybe I don't understand ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #15

I suggested it up thread... MellowDem Aug 2015 #18

+1. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #9

Solutions aspirant Aug 2015 #25

Okay - if I accept your statement that social justice must come ahead of economic justice - what jwirr Aug 2015 #27

None of what you mentioned Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #28

"I'm not saying we don't need to address economic inequality" aspirant Aug 2015 #30

What the fuck does Hillary have to do with this? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #31

and we have plenty of social justice reforms on the books aspirant Aug 2015 #33

Fear. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #34

Your blog link aspirant Aug 2015 #36

No where in the link is the last thing you quote stated. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #38

Your link aspirant Aug 2015 #41

Cool story, bro! Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #44

Fairy tales from the Land of Hobbits aspirant Aug 2015 #46

And you notice I did not call for ignoring the systemic racism. But some here on DU want to ignore jwirr Aug 2015 #32

I don't want to ignore economic justice... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #35

"Conflating" aspirant Aug 2015 #37

Funding a social program =/= economic equality. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #39

"I tend to listen to what AA leaders and activists are saying about racism" aspirant Aug 2015 #43

First off, that's not a blog. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #45

Unknown author? aspirant Aug 2015 #47

Keep fucking that chicken. Nt Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #48

Hillary and you aspirant Aug 2015 #49

. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #50

There is a book every should read called "The Son Also Rises" AngryAmish Aug 2015 #19

Economic mobility... MellowDem Aug 2015 #20

The same amount of economic mobility was seen in Communist China AngryAmish Aug 2015 #24